Weekly Flylady Thread 28th March 2011

sockdrawer

Hi all, I'm in until Wednesday thanks to FLC for the thread, and the lists. We're away on holiday for a couple of weeks, and leave on Wed. Until then I shall try to keep up with the lists.
Not caught up with the thread yet, but shall shortly

dancemum

HHC 7pm anyone?

Need_more_time

Kazwookie:wave:
I have two boys 11 and 5.
I have tried everything from reward charts to banning tv programmes etc.
The 11 year old is a lazy so and so, always has been, He has to be asked time and time again to do the simplist of jobs to help out. Even my mum, sister and SiL have spoken to him about helping but it falls on deaf ears.
The 5 year old is on the go all the time, (we are seeing a consultant about him at the moment) He seems to get everything out and doesn't play with anything. It can be hard to get through to him at the best of times. He is up from 5 o'clock and is like a duracell bunny until he literally drops at about 9-10 o'clock (depends when we get his sleeping tablets in him)
Most of the time I just ignore it and get on with it but lately I could just do with a break. In his defence DH although not perfect does help out when he can but he works long shifts.

Jen

JennyJewell

Thank you toots
Woop woop - massive congrats pigpen

Well I haven't long got home from work so going to make a move on the usual - cook tea, put washing on,etc Going to do level 1 and then maybe some more depending on the time because I am determined to start getting earlier nights and look after myself properly

Love and hugs to all who need them and anyone who just wants them
Jen xx

toottifrootti wrote: »

MORNING ALL
what on earth were you lot doing posting at silly o'clock:eek:

piggers he really does take the biscuit - that is bordering on mental cruelty IMHO - he better watch his step.
Jenny jewell piggers is growing another flybaby!!:D
sammiell what a lovely holiday to look forward too:j:D

HAVE YOU ALL FILLED IN YOUR CENSUS FORMS?

have had a phone chat with my friend
DN has changed her appointment
just wrapping ebay sales
after lunch will be working on my own list

better go do the new flyers welcomes

(((hugs))) for all the poorlies - hope you all feel better soon.
toots xx

JennyJewell

I'll join you I plan to put washing on, do dishes and sort food into 'eat by dates' for the week
Jen xx

dancemum wrote: »

HHC 7pm anyone?

mamaninie

Mumof2 wrote: »

MOAM, Dancemum and Mamaninie how did you get on?

well that took a bit longer than HH!!! but have achieved the following:

tea made for kids
kitchen surfaces cleared and wiped
dishwasher wiped inside door and seals
oven wiped inside (still pretty manky though)
Hoovered kitchen/diner/utiity/hallway
mopped kitchen/diner
read story to kids and sat with them at scary bit in octonauts
hoovered stairs and done edges with mini hoover
tidied under sink ciupboard
folded and put away some washing including nappies
taken washing downstairs
wiped bin down (not emptied till bin-night on thursday)
cleared window sill
cleaned windows (inside only)
said hello to DH and had cup of tea with him
got milk ready for bedtime
put DW on
emptied swimming things into WM and hung up armbands to dry
:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j:j

that brings me up to date!

JennyJewell

Ready....Steady....GO!!!

toottifrootti

Hi Need more time
have a big squishy (((hug))) first - you sound really done in. And dont apologise for moaning you feel free to come on here any time and rant or moan - it might help if you have an outlet and we will give you the benefit of our experiences - not always wise so be warned !!!

Until you get your DS2 properly diagnosed then there is not a lt you can do regards routines but maybe you could limit the toys he gets to play with - could you hide some of the things he hauls out maybe swapping them every other week and even though he is only 5 and has endless wrecking power try teaching him to put things away before he goes to bed - it will take a lot of patience and perseverance on your part but it might work?

As for the 11yo you need to get him trained to help to - there are loads of things he could be doing - some of the ladies on here find the confiscation of their most favourite thing until the job is done to your satisfaction seems to work best. be strong be firm - you and your DH - its not just to help you its for his own good to.

Who else has an 11 yo - what do they help with in the house - can you give need more time some ideas please????

Dorastar I know some of the other teachers take work home too - is it absolutely necessary for you to take it home? if it is then you are not going to have a lot of time in the evening to get things done - make sure you have an evening routine of laying out next days clothes, packed bags any pack lunches done, any money needed etc etc and then maybe that would give you an extra 15 mins in the morn to S & S the kitchen or do something towards the evening - lay the table, get the meal organised - you really need serious routines in place to try to make the best use of what little time - if you can do a big clean up one weekend then see how well you can keep it under control during the week. Are there others in the house who could be helping but dont?

toots xx

Valli

*sneaks in*

tboo

Monday ~ Kitchen and Dining room
Level One
[STRIKE]Sweep and mop floor
Clear and wipe worksurfaces[/STRIKE]
Level Two
Wipe units and appliances..
[STRIKE]Empty and wash out bins[/STRIKE]
Clean out fridge
[STRIKE]Clear and wipe table.. clean cloth![/STRIKE]
Level Three
Scrub manky marks off walls and tiles.. scrub that greasy grout!
Clear window sills of gibble and wipe them before replacing back the necessary stuff and finding new homes for the unnecessary stuff!
Clear out the under sink cupboard.. fling what you don't need/use. Replace dishclothes etc if needed.
Extras

1. 
   
2. Binbag dance
3. HHI
4. Clean light shades and bulbs and blinds
5. [STRIKE]Wipe over oven and hob![/STRIKE]WM x 2 DW x 2